81st Brigade of Washington State Army National Guard training

The 81st Brigade of Washington State Army National Guard attended a training camp, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at the Yakima Training Center. This year's training is part of the Army's eXportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) program. The XCTC is a field training exercise designed to simulate combat operations and is a requirement before the 81st Brigade's National Training Center rotation in June 2020 to prepare for a possible overseas deployment the following year.

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Tue., June 18, 2019

Spc. Joseph Jacobs from Olympia Wash., provides cover for fellow 81st Brigade Army National Guard soldiers during a training exercise, Tuesday, June 18m, 2019, at The Yakima Training Center.

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Soldiers with the 81st Brigade takes part in a combat training exercise, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at the Yakima Training Center.

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An Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopter lands at a training camp for members of the 81st Brigade of Washington State Army National Guard, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at the Yakima Training Center. This year's training is part of the Army's eXportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) program. The XCTC is a field training exercise designed to simulate combat operations and is a requirement before the 81st Brigade's National Training Center rotation in June 2020 to prepare for a possible overseas deployment the following year.

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A soldier withe the 81st Brigade takes part in a combat training exercise, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at the Yakima Training Center.

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Members of the 81st Brigade’s 2-146th Field Artillery wait for firing instructions for their M777 artillery cannon, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at the Yakima Training Center. The gun can fire a 155mm rounds over 18 kilometers with precision.

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Soldiers with the 81st Brigade work on maintenance on their Stryker Armored Combat Vehicle, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at the Yakima Training Center.

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